Pennsylvania Route 863
State highway in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pennsylvania Route 863 (PA 863) is a state highway in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. The route runs 13.99 mi (22.51 km) from U.S. Route 222 (US 222) in Upper Macungie Township north to PA 143 in Lynnport in Lynn Township. The route is a two-lane undivided road that runs southeast–northwest through rural areas in western Lehigh County. Along the way, PA 863 has an interchange with Interstate 78 (I-78)/US 22 in Weisenberg Township.
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Maintained by PennDOT | ||||
Length | 13.988 mi[1] (22.512 km) | |||
Existed | March 8, 1962[2]–present | |||
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South end | US 222 in Upper Macungie Township | |||
Major intersections | I-78 / US 22 in Weisenberg Township | |||
North end | PA 143 in Lynnport | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Pennsylvania | |||
Counties | Lehigh | |||
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The road, which was originally unpaved, was turned into a bituminous road in the 1940s and a paved road by 1950. It was designated PA Route 863 on March 8, 1962.